Ash receptacle



A. c. GRUNWALD 1,910,988

ASH RECEPTACLE May 23, 1933.

,Filedpril 1l, 1951 Patented May 23, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ALBERT C. GRNWAIJI), F RIVER FOREST', ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 PRECISION METAL WORKERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS i i ASH RECEPTACLE Application filed April 11,

This invention relates to ash receptacles, and particularly to ash receptacles which are provided with an ash tra-y or primary ash receiver from which the ashes and other light rubbish may be dumped, at will, into the receptacle. i

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved ash receptacle.

A further object of the invention `is to provide an ash receptacle provided with an ash receiver which is adapted to serve as a cigar or cigarette rest.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ash receptacle provided with an ash tray from which the ashes or the like may be dumped into the receptacleby linger and thumb without danger of overturning the receptacle.

Other objects, advantages and capabilities ot the invention will appearfrom the following description of preferred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan of an ash receptacle embodying the` invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional detail thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Y

F 3 is an elevational view of same taken on the line 3-3 oi Fig. 1.`

F ig. 4 is a planview of one of the pivoted bottom elements.

Fig. 5 is a plan view, partly broken away, of. another embodiment of the invention; and l Fig. G is a sectional detail view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawing, the ash'` receiving receptacle is indicatcd by the reference numeral 10.` This receptacle may be o'lE any desired shape and may be suitably made from sheet metal. It may be provided with a base 11 which is adapted to rest upon a table or other sup- Dort.

1 The upper edge ot' the receptacle 10 may suitably terminate in a vertical flange 12 lplaced from the general plane of the adwhich is adapted to lit snugly within the depending flange or skirt 13 of the cover 14. As shown in the drawing the flanges 12 and 13 may be of circular contour, although they may be made of any desired outline. When lies.

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a circular cover isV employed the iang'e 12 may have stamped therein oblique grooves 15 which extend downwardly obliquely from the upper edge of the flange. The flange 13 may be provided with corresponding projections 16 which are adapted to be located in the grooves 15 so that the cover may be lirinly secured upon the receptacle 10 by relative rotation in the appropriate direction. y

The cover 14 is dished, preferably in its center to provide an ash tray or primary ash receiver 17. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the tray 17 .may be oval in outline and may be provided wlth a steep surrounding wall 18 formed from the stock of which the cover 14 is made. The bottom of the tray 17' is cut out to provide an opening 19 whereby ashes, cigarette ends, burnt matches and other rubbish may be transferred to the receptacle 10.

The opening 19 is normally closed by two plates 20` which will now be described.

the other side being suitably curved so that when the straight edges 22 are placed in abutting relation the plates present a substantially pear-shaped appearance.` At one end each plate 20 is bent upwardlyV and outwardly as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 to form a projecting handle 23. v The plate 20 has a portion which projects beyond the edge 22 to provide a strip 24, integral with the handle 23 and in alignment with the edge 22. The strip 24 is provided with an eX- tension 25 which curls laterally to the side of the edge 22 on which the flat portion 21 The extremity of the extension 25 is turned up to provide a linger plate 2G which may readily be engaged by linger or thumb. At the end remote from the finger plate 26, each plate carries a projection 27, which may be cut away adjacent the edge 21 to providea notch 28. Y

The strip 24 and `extension 25 are displate being displaced downwardly so that they may be superimposed while the major portions 21 of each plate lie in the same place with the edges 22 in abutment. A rivet 29 passing through the strips 24 pivotally secures the plates to the cover 14 so that the handles 23 project through suitable slots provided in the flanges 12 and 13. A tension spring 30 secured to lugs 31 bent downwardly from the handles 23 normally holds the plates with their edges 22 in abut-- ting relation as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The vprojections 27 normally rest upon a track 32 which is secured to the underside of the cover 14, the track 32 being arcuate and located about the rivet 29 as center. In its center the track 32 carries a projection 34 which is adapted to enter the notches 2S in the projections 27 when the plates 20 are in their central position.

Rests 35 may be mounted upon the cover 14 to support burning cigars or cigarettes and they may be so arranged that ash dropping therefrom falls upon the plates 20.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is generally similar and corresponding parts are identified by similar reference numerals. In this embodiment, the rests 35 are omitted and the ash tray 17 is formed so that it serves as a rest for cigars and cigarettes. The tray 17 is defined by relatively long inclined walls 36 and relatively steep sides 37. This trough like tray invites the smoker to rest his cigar or cigarette upon one of the Walls 36 with the burning end upon the bottom of the tray, which bottom is defined by the plates 20. The plates 2O are of somewhat different shape to adapt same to the shape of the opening 19 and the slope of the Wall 36 beneath which the handles 23 extend.

In operation, ashes, matches and other light rubbish accumulating in the tray17 are dumped into the receptacle 10 by pressing together the finger plates 26, which removes the plates 20 from their position beneath the opening 19. It is to be noted that the applied forces are substantially balanced and no torque is applied upon the receptacle by which the same might be inverted.. When the finger plates are released the spring 30 causes the plates 2O to return to their normal position. The lug or projection 34 provides a stop for both plates so that their abutting straight edges 22 lie substantially in the axis of the opening 19.

.Although the invention has been described in connection with the specific details of preferred embodiments thereof, it must be understood that such details are not intended to be limitative of the invention, except insofar as set forth in the accompanying claims. l

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An ash receptacle comprising a cover formed to provide an ash tray, said tray being provided with an opening whereby ash may pass into the receptacle, a pair of plates having a common pivotal mounting on the cover adapted to abut to close said opening, a spring tending to maintain the plates in abutting relation, and handles carried by said plates whereby they may be manipulated.

2. An ash receptacle comprising a cover formed to provide an ash tray, said tray being provided with an opening whereby ash may passinto the receptacle, a pair of horizontal plates adapted to close said opening, said plate being pivotally mounted for motion about a vertical axis, a spring tending to move said plates to their closed position, and a track supporting the end of the plates remote from the pivot.

3. An ash receptacle comprising a storage chamber, a tray having an opening therein disposed above said chamber, a pair of plates having a common pivot, and attached to said cover, normally closing said opening, a projection carried by each of said plates at the endy remote from said pivot, a track carried by said tray radially spaced from said pivot engaging said projections for slidably supporting said plates, and a. handle on each of said plates projecting from said tray for moving said plates on their common pivot.

4. An ash receptacle comprising a container, a cover carried bylsaid container including an ash tray, an opening in said tray, a track depending fromr said cover, a pair of plates normally closing said opening, one end of each of said plates being slidably mounted on said track, the other end of each of said plates being secured to said cover by a common pivot, and a handle carried by each of said plates projecting from said cover for manipulating said plates.

Y In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 3rd day1 of April, 1931.

ALBERT C. GRUNVVALD. 

